EE Phone home

 Well thanks to recent bad weather  the EE network  seems to have been down since yesterday . My son is annoyed that he can't ring anyone so to cheer him.up knocked him.a quick phone case.

 I found the pattern on ravelry and it actually fits my son phone perfect

. My youngest son has a phone case I made last year was one of the first things I ever made .if I say so myself it a bit rubbish but he loves it which I guess is what counts

It's very hmmmm unique lol

 These are not the only two cases I have made however .last year I made these to sell at local.school they were surprisingly popular but I like the minion best 

sunday morning hooky

I have neglected my hooks lately just haven't felt like starting anything . I have Ben looking for a quick.project and spent far to many hours on ravelry adding to my favourite list.


I eventually settled on  a old favourite project

I always find these simple designs brighten my mood and more importantly my enthusiasm. The simple rounds are so soothing. I have recently bought myself a orchid

It so pretty it deserved  something nice to.sit on. Did I need another one after all I had all these.

 But can you ever have to many really 

hood winked

I haven't posted for a while for simple fact not really done much .I started a chunky hood to combat this cold weather but  it was slow progress I first messed up the hood the sewed it up wrong !!

 After frantic texting to my friend who put me on right path I finally managed it  so here it is

 

I love the colours . The pattern showed it in pink and white and looked like a baby bonnet so I used some chunky sparkle wool I bought in aldi.

It was lovely to use  soft and the colour changes were a joy  even better it was reduced.

 Decided I would do a rare model shot for you 

I have decided to pick up a old project to be getting on with . Back to the elephant I started way back last year

It was meant to be a Christmas present hopefully I can finish it before  his birthday lol

cosy kindle

After finishing my parrot I took plunge and pulled out my pointy sticks. Not only gave I not inoffensive a year but never done colour work so the kindle project I fell in love with was always going to be a challenge

BUT I rose to it

The charts were the clearest I seen in any magazine so I started Saturday night by the end on night half of it was finished


Sunday I did the other  half and today did endless sewing in  and here is the result.

I love everything about it the colour the changing pattern and especially the bow tie . 

The bow tie special for two reason  one booties are cool and two it crocheted lol I couldn't resist adding a bit of hooky

this is is it in action ....

 Ok I confess it far to big and probably  more iPad  size but I won't tell if you don't

ruffled feathers

Ruffled feathers described how I feel about my subscription to simply crochet . I have been looking around for something else. Then by chance I won a set of knitting needles . They are knit pro and very posh and I planned to give to my mum but I do miss knitting but I love crochet and not touched needles since I learned my first chain . Then I found a new magazine

Let's get crafting it does both knitting and crochet. Each issue you get needles and hook and wool. So I have it a go. I loved it .the projects are small and quick and quirky everything I like so I set about on the cover project

Diago the parrot

I love the detail the ruffles on his wings were a nightmare but the effect is really nice

the wool came with the mag and I love the colour and the shine it has although I could have done with more of the blue 

Looks like I have found answer to my subscription problem and by signing up I get some free hooks to match needles I won  so it was meant to be lol

meet Gerald

I needed break from blanket and wanted something bright  and after flicking through my books I found a giraffe which the cutest face

 I enjoyed making something so cheerful

Do you want to meet him

  I think it's his eyes I like best

 

they were really fiddly . I cut white felt  and used black buttons . It's meant to be safety eyes but I find them really tough 

If any of you have any tips please share with me.

Anyway hope you like him as much as I do best do some of my blankets especially as part three out this week. 

public hooky

Have you ever croched in public ?

I haven't before but not picked up hook for a few days so took the young one to karate  and settled down to make squares

At first I felt awkward but was glad as it filled any awkward silences  but I noticed one mother looking at me oddly. I have seen postings on fave book where people claim people looked at them.funny and never believed it but it definitely was there


Any way not a waste of. Time got three more squares done. Have you got any crochet in public pic stories to share ?